DENISE RICHARDS FINALLY OPENS UP ABOUT AARON PHYPRES

Denise Richards just got a lot more candid about her split from Aaron Phypers, and the update is as messy as Bravo fans always suspected. On a recent podcast, Denise looked back on alleged physical, emotional, and financial abuse, saying she was scared to leave, the beatdowns became “normal,” and she rearranged her living situation to try to protect her kids. He still denies ever hitting her. Salty Chip recaps the red flags that were already on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: the whirlwind meet-cute, the love bombing, the money-grab energy, and that infamous on-camera threat about putting a zipper on her mouth and breaking her hand. Hosts break down why Denise barely lasted on RHOBH (the mask couldn’t slip), the strange living setup on her follow-up show, Eloise being in the house, and how her older daughters clocked Aaron fast. The legal pile-on is wild too. Denise was granted a five-year restraining order in November 2025 that runs through November 2030. Aaron is facing four felony counts — two for injuring a spouse and two for dissuading a witness by force or threat — after a $200K bail and a not-guilty plea, with the criminal case still pending as of mid-2026. A judge ordered Denise to pay $5,000 a month in temporary spousal support plus attorney fees; reports say she’s holding off. Meanwhile Aaron was hit with a $160K judgment tied to his now-shuttered Quantum 360 wellness company after a client died and a promised refund never came. Add the alleged slap days after a facelift and the Nicolette Sheridan starter marriage, and the Dirty John comparisons write themselves. Also in this episode: Portia Umansky is off to the University of Colorado Boulder, making Kyle Richards an official empty nester just before her first grandbaby with Farrah due in late November. Next Gen NYC’s Ariana Biermann is single again, still close with Liam and Hudson, on better-but-not-friends terms with Charlie, and was spotted with Liam at New York Fashion Week. RHOC reportedly got a verbal warning from producers after cast was mean to crew member Scott — and after Vicki’s “get out of my house” meltdown, Shannon and Vicki are the prime suspects. Plus Mauricio and Alexia Umansky hit Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test on September 24. For more messy videos on your favorite Bravo-lebs and Reality TV shows, subscribe to our channel and follow us below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdME-LYgLyQnntEJlatfYjg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltychippod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheSaltyChipPodcast #DeniseRichards #AaronPhypers #RHOBH #RealHousewives #BravoTV #KyleRichards #PortiaUmansky #FarrahAldjufrie #RHOC #VickiGunvalson #ShannonBeador #NextGenNYC #ArianaBiermann #SpecialForces #MauricioUmansky #AlexiaUmansky #BravoLebrities #RealityTV #TheSaltyChip #SaltyChipPodcast